For a densely populated urban area, the Hoboken street grid is a nightmare. Some intersections are obstacle courses and the worst is the intersection of Newark and Jackson streets, where two opposing lines of traffic turn onto Jackson. Jackson needs two lanes of traffic to allow for a smooth flow and fewer traffic jams.

But Hoboken's transportation guru, Ian Sacs, has decided that Hoboken has to add bicycle lanes to every street -- including Jackson -- so that someday Hoboken can host the Tour de France.

In addition, he now added parking on both sides of the street so that clearing that street is even more difficult than before, which will cause more traffic jams along Newark Street.